Elizabeth Banks
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Elizabeth Banks is an American actress, director, producer, and writer. She is best known for starring as Effie Trinket in The Hunger Games film trilogy and as Gail Abernathy-McKadden in the Pitch Perfect film trilogy. She also starred in the films Seabiscuit, Sam Raimi”s Spider-Man trilogy, Wet Hot American Summer, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Slither, Role Models, The Next Three Days, Man on a Ledge, The Lego Movie, Love & Mercy, Power Rangers, Zack and Miri Make a Porno, Magic Mike XXL, What to Expect When You”re Expecting, The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, and Brightburn. Her notable television appearances include: 30 Rock, Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp, Wainy Days, Scrubs and Modern Family. She has also done voice work in The Lego Movie, The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, American Dad!, American Bikers, and Moonbeam City. Banks made her directorial film debut with Pitch Perfect 2 (2015). In 2019, she began hosting a revival of the 1980s game show Press Your Luck on ABC. Born Elizabeth Maresal Mitchell on February 10, 1974 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, her mother, Ann Mitchell, worked, until recently, in a bank and her father, Mark Mitchell, was a factory worker for General Electric. She has one younger brother named Geoff. In 1992, Banks graduated from Pittsfield High School and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania in 1996, where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta. In 1998, she graduated from American Conservatory Theater”s Advanced Training Program. She made her film debut with 1998 independent film Surrender Dorothy as Vicki. She is married to sportswriter and producer Max Handelman, with whom she has two sons, Felix and Magnus. | |
Elizabeth Maresal Mitchell Personal Details | |
Family / Birth / Real Name: | Elizabeth Maresal Mitchell |
Nicknames: | Liz Banks |
Date of Birth: | 10 February 1974 |
Birthplace: | Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA |
Nationality: | American |
Race / Ethnicity: | White (English, Irish, Scottish, and more distant Dutch) |
Religion: | Judaism |
Occupation / Job(s): | Actress, Director, Producer, Writer |
Gender: | Female |
Zodiac / Birth Sign: | Aquarius |
Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
Elizabeth Maresal Mitchell Family Details | |
Father: | Mark Mitchell (Worked at General Electric) |
Mother: | Ann Mitchell (Worked at a bank) |
Siblings: | Geoff Mitchell (Younger Brother) Others: Joseph Phineus/Phineas Mitchell (Paternal grandfather), Clarissa Adrienne/Adrian Knox (Paternal grandmother), Richard Edward Wallace, Sr. (Maternal grandfather), Irene Webster Howard (Maternal grandmother) |
Marital Status: | Married |
Spouse: | Max Handelman (m. 2003) |
Children Name: | Felix Handelman (Son) (b. March 2011), Magnus Mitchell Handelman (Son) (b. November 2012) |
Elizabeth Maresal Mitchell Body Measurements | |
Height in Feet: | 5′ 4½” |
Height in Meters: | 1.64 m |
Overall Body Weight in Kilogram: | 55 kg |
Overall Body Weight in Pounds: | 121 lbs |
Body Build / Type: | Slim |
Bra Size: | 32B |
Feet/ Shoe Size: | 7 (US) |
Body Measurements: | 34-26-35 in (86-66-89 cm) |
Breast Size: | 34 inches (86 cm) |
Waist Size: | 26 inches (66 cm) |
Hips Size: | 35 inches (89 cm) |
Eye Color: | Blue |
Hair Color: | Blonde |
Dress size: | 6 (US) |
Elizabeth Maresal Mitchell Distinctive Features | |
Blue eyes Measurements34-26-35 in or 86-66-89 cm Dress Size6 (US) or 38 (EU) Shoe Size7 (US) or 37.5 (EU) Brand EndorsementsShe has appeared in commercials for L’Oreal Paris, Realtor.com, Old Navy, etc. ReligionJudaism Best Known ForHer recurring role as Avery Jessup on the sitcom 30 Rock from 2010 to 2012. First FilmShe debuted with 1998 independent film Surrender Dorothy as Vicki. She was credited as Elizabeth Casey. First TV ShowIn 1999, she had a cameo appearance in the American TV soap opera All My Children (or AMC) as a waitress. Personal TrainerShe takes help from personal trainer Joselynne Boschen. She has been working with Boschen for five years. When Elizabeth is in LA, she exercises three days a week for about an hour and concentrates on cardiovascular exercises, weight training, plyometrics, medicine balls, and TRX training. Read her full workout routine and diet plan. Elizabeth Banks Favorite Things
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Elizabeth Maresal Mitchell Education | |
Pittsfield (Massachusetts) High School (1992) University of Pennsylvania (1996) American Conservatory Theater (1998)Pittsfield (Massachusetts) High School (1992) University of Pennsylvania (1996) American Conservatory Theater (1998) |
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Elizabeth Maresal Mitchell Brand Endorsements | |
She has appeared in commercials for L’Oreal Paris, Realtor.com, Old Navy, etc.
ReligionJudaism Best Known ForHer recurring role as Avery Jessup on the sitcom 30 Rock from 2010 to 2012. First FilmShe debuted with 1998 independent film Surrender Dorothy as Vicki. She was credited as Elizabeth Casey. First TV ShowIn 1999, she had a cameo appearance in the American TV soap opera All My Children (or AMC) as a waitress. Personal TrainerShe takes help from personal trainer Joselynne Boschen. She has been working with Boschen for five years. When Elizabeth is in LA, she exercises three days a week for about an hour and concentrates on cardiovascular exercises, weight training, plyometrics, medicine balls, and TRX training. Read her full workout routine and diet plan. Elizabeth Banks Favorite Things
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Elizabeth Maresal Mitchell Interesting Facts | |
*She was born on February 10, 1974 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA. *Her ancestry includes English, Irish, Scottish, and one sixteenth Dutch. *She was a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority at the University of Pennsylvania. *She decided to pursue a career in acting after breaking her leg in a Little League accident. *Her favorite holiday movie is Bad Santa (2003). *She is a fan of David Letterman. *She is college friends with Todd Lieberman. *She attended the 2012 Democratic National Convention to support President Obama”s re-election *She is a supporter of Planned Parenthood. *She enjoys fantasy football as a hobby. *In 2003, she married sportswriter and producer, Max Handelman. They have two sons via surrogacy named Felix and Magnus. *Visit her official website: www.elizabethbanks.com |
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Instagram: | Elizabeth Maresal Mitchell on Instagram |
Facebook: | Elizabeth Maresal Mitchell on Facebook |
Twitter: | Elizabeth Maresal Mitchell on Twitter |
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